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Franklin Repository, March 9, 1859 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

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(Column McClure on Legislative Pay)

Summary: Details Alexander K. McClure's support of a bill cutting legislators's pay in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
(Names in announcement: Alexander K.McClure, Mr., of the CityNill, Mr., of the cityHamersley)

Drowned
(Column 2)

Summary: Article describes the drowning of Mr. Hays in the creek "about a half mile below town. Notes that Mr. Hayes lived "on the Pittsburg Pike, a short distance West of the Gate-house. He is supposed to have drowned while drunk.
(Names in announcement: a colored manCharlesHayes, SamuelReisher)

Public Library
(Column 3)

Summary: Article details the organization of and election of officers by the Chambersburg Public Library Association.
(Names in announcement: The Hon.GeorgeChambersPresident, A.K.McClureEsq., Vice President, JosephFryVice President, S.G.LaneSecretary, J.K.ShryockTreasurer)

Married
(Column 3)

Summary: Marriage of March 2; no mention of church.
(Names in announcement: Rev.A.West, MarillaHolliday, SamuelHollidayEsq., of Dry Run, of this county, JohnSwineof Germany Valley, Huntington Co.)

Died
(Column 3)

Summary: Death of the infant Edward Weir, aged 9 months, March 1 in Chambersburg.
(Names in announcement: Edward J.Weir, A.K.Weir, SusanWeir)

Death
(Column 3)

Summary: Death of Mrs. Shirk, aged 89 years, at her son's residence in Southampton Township.
(Names in announcement: AnnaShirk, ChristianShirk)